M6 overnight closure

Crash on M42 causing long delays

In other traffic news, a crash involving a lorry and a car on the M42 southbound between J6 A45 (Birmingham Airport / Coventry) and J5 A41 / A4141 (Solihull / Knowle) is causing long delays.

One lane has been closed and traffic is backing up to J7a for the M6.

Travel time is around 35 minutes.

16:40

Road closures

The road closures span across the entire bridge as police have blocked off access from Hinckley Road, heading towards the town centre. It is still unclear how long the road closures will be in place but they are expected to further compound notorious rush-hour traffic in Nuneaton.

16:34

What we know so far

A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a collision with a car which has left Nuneaton town centre gridlocked.

Several 999 calls were made to emergency services at just after 3pm to report the accident on the Leicester Road bridge at its junction with Trent Road.

Etone College

We have put a call into Etone College in regards to claims teachers ran to help, we are waiting for someone to call back.

16:25

Traffic building

OPU Warwickshire have tweeted: “Leicester Rd, Nuneaton closed from Etone School towards town centre whilst we deal with a car v pedestrian collision. Traffic heavy on all approaches.”

16:19

Suspected head injury

The teenage boy is being taken to the University Hospital in Coventry via ambulance, which is on blue lights. A doctor is on board.

It is understood that the boy has a suspected head injury.

16:10

'Teachers ran to help'

Unconfirmed reports on social media claim that ‘teachers from Etone College ran to help’ and ‘several people’ called 999.

16:06

Avoid the area

People are being told to avoid Leicester Road towards the town centre. All traffic is being diverted towards Weddington Road.

16:01

Ambulance update

According to West Midlands Ambulance Service the critical care car team doctors are now working with paramedics to continue to assess the teenager and give him treatment.

15:54

Gridlock

The impact of the road closure on the bridge heading into town is affecting the entire area. There are reports of gridlock near to the train station.

15:53

Location of incident

This Google Earth map shows the approximate location of the incident, with Etone College at the bottom left.

The junction of Trent Road and Leicester Road, with Etone College at the bottom left (Image: Google Earth)

15:50

Police confirmation

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police has confirmed that they responded to 999 calls just after 3pm to reports of a collision between a teenage boy and a BMW on Leicester Road, close to its junction with Trent Road.

Road closures are in place to allow medics to tend to the victim, who has not been identified.

It is understood that he will need hospital treatment.

15:47

Critical care car en-route

West Midlands Ambulance have said the critical care car from the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance is en-route, with a doctor on board.

15:45

Road closed

Police have closed the road and a diversion is in place for buses.

15:41

Teenage boy involved in collision

We have received confirmation that a teenage boy is receiving care on the roadside close to Etone College following a collision with a vehicle.

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that paramedics are treating a teenage boy. He is conscious, breathing and fully alert but he remains being treated on the roadside.

15:36

Unconfirmed reports

Unconfirmed reports suggest that an accident has taken place near to Etone College on Leicester Road.

15:32

Ambulance sent to scene

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has confirmed that an ambulance and a paramedic were sent to the scene and an update from them is expected shortly.

15:27

Bumper-to-bumper traffic

Reports suggest traffic around the Leicester Road bridge in Nuneaton is bumper-to-bumper as a result of an accident.

09:31

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Busiest bus routes congested

Bus services 4, 8, 9, 20, 585 all run along one of more of these roads so there may be delays.

08:49

Lane closed on M6

One lane is closed and there’s slow traffic on M6 Southbound around J3 A444 / B4113 (Nuneaton / Bedworth / Coventry).Lane one (of three) is closed, but it isn’t clear why the lane is closed at this point.

08:38

Weather for today

It is looking like we are on for a spring-like day today in Coventry and Warwickshire!

The sun is trying to make an appearance, but just type in your postcode and you can find out a more detailed weather forecast for your area.

08:36

Adding to rail problems...

Adding to the rail problems is less trains are available on London Northwestern lines.

They have tweeted to say ‘various issues’ are to blame for less carriages and trains across the whole network.

08:27

Wondering why trains are busier?

If you’re a commuter to Birmingham and wondering why the station and trains are busier, we have the answer!

You may not notice it at Coventry, but getting to Birmingham, the Yellow lounge is now a queuing system for the racegoers going to Cheltenham.

Trains going from New Street heading south west are going to be at full capacity as the second day of the festival begins.

08:20

Usual delays causing problems

There are the usual delays on certain routes in Coventry causing chaos this morning.

Holyhead Road is congested back from the A45 all the way to the ring road, and A46 at Tollbar Island/Siskin Drive is also experiencing delays.